Tibetan
Protectors pass torch to future generations
Two newly trained young protectors have officially taken over fulltime guardianship of the ancient Piyang and Donggar Grottoes in the Xizang autonomous region's Ngari prefecture, following the retirement of two veteran guardians who protected the site for over three decades.
The Guardian of the red deer Jangchub Drolma
Jangchub Drolma has been guarding the deer in the mountains for most of her life, and under her guidance, her family and surrounding villagers have also joined the team to protect wildlife.
Love and dedication keep the Qinghai-Xizang Railway running
At more than 4,000 meters above sea level in Lhasa's Damxung County, a young couple not only shares a family life but also a common mission: safeguarding the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, the world's highest railway.
Ecological picture of the Qinghai Xizang Plateau.
Carrying a sincere reverence for the snowy plateau, photographer Zhang Fulei has been deeply cultivating the mountains, rivers, and plants in various parts of Qinghai for several years.
Qinghai-Xizang Railway links ethnic groups, boosts local life
This combo photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows a portrait of train attendant Sonam Lhamo (L), and Sonam Lhamo working on a Fuxing bullet train from Lhasa to Xigaze in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The Lhasa Station of the Qinghai Tibet Railway has shown a new look.
On July 1, 2026, the Qinghai Tibet Railway celebrates its 20th anniversary of full operation. As the gateway and hub of the snow covered plateau railway, Lhasa Station has witnessed the transformation of this "heavenly road" from a transportation miracle to an economic artery.
Xizang children head home after life-changing heart surgeries
Twenty-two children from remote areas in the Xizang autonomous region are heading home with healthy hearts this week after undergoing free, life-changing cardiac surgeries in Zibo, Shandong province.
Ten thousand people gather in Shangri La for a 'carnival on horseback'
From June 19th to 22nd, the 2026 Shangri La Jockey Club with the theme of "Riding a Horse to Chase Dreams on a New Journey, Gratitude and Striving for Unity" was held in Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Aerial view of A're Wetland in Xizang
This photo, taken on June 21, 2026, shows yaks and sheep graze in the A're Wetland in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region.
Colorful Cultural and Natural Heritage in Lhasa, Xizang
On the 13th, it is "Cultural and Natural Heritage Day", and Lhasa holds a variety of colorful activities to allow the public to understand intangible cultural heritage, experience intangible cultural heritage, and feel the charm of traditional culture.
Intangible Cultural Heritage in Xizang has made people rich
n recent years, Lhasa has continued to promote the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage, allowing ancient skills to be revived and cultivated as an important economic pillar in the local area.
Tibetan Opera in Tashi Chosdan Community
As the birthplace of "Yalong Tashi Xueba Tibetan Opera", this community, which enjoys the reputation of "the first village of Tibetan opera", was once unknown. Now, with the charm of intangible cultural heritage, it has turned cultural resources into cultural tourism flow.
SW China's Xizang invests heavily in conservation of ancient manuscripts
China has invested over 110 million yuan (about 16.15 million U.S. dollars) in a conservation and utilization project focused on ancient manuscripts, including the palm-leaf manuscripts of the Potala Palace, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Friday.
The ecologically beautiful 'Heavenly Road' and plateau pastoral songs
The Northern Xizang Plateau is an important area for the development of Xizang's animal husbandry. When the Qinghai Tibet Railway crosses the northern Tibet Plateau, it has not only set up wildlife passages,
Permafrost researcher devoted to safeguarding Qinghai-Xizang Railway
The Qinghai-Xizang Railway is the world's highest and longest plateau railroad. During the construction and maintenance, Chinese researchers and engineers overcame the challenges of permafrost.
Qinghai-Xizang Railway strengthens line checks for summer travel
Located on the northern shore of Qinghai Lake, the Ha'ergai line maintenance workshop of China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd. is in charge of a 96-km section of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway at an average altitude of over 3,200 meters.
Guoluo hosts a series of cultural and natural heritage day events
On June 13th, the series of activities for the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day and Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion Month of Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture kicked off in Jiuzhi County. The event uses immersive experiences as a carrier to showcase the achievements of the construction of the national Gesar Culture (Guoluo) Ecological Reserve, allowing the intangible cultural heritage of the plateau to shine in the new era.
The beautiful Bigu Lake in Shangrila City.
Bigu Lake, located in Xiaozhongdian Town, Shangrila City, is a hidden glacial lake on the plateau. The lake is as clear as a mirror, surrounded by forests, seas, and meadows. Every spring and summer, the azaleas bloom freely in the mountains, creating a serene and serene scenery. Away from the crowds, it is a secluded paradise hidden deep in the plateau.
The Dongma Tibetan village with blooming sheep horn flowers.
On June 13th, the Dongma Tibetan village in Xiaojin County was blessed with beautiful weather, and the mountains were covered in blooming sheep horn flowers, creating a picturesque landscape of mountains, rivers, and fields. This is not only an ecological model site, but also a new paradigm for the integrated development of local agriculture, culture, and tourism.
The ecological epic of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature inf Nyingtri Xizang
his is Nyingtri County, Lhasa City, Xizang, which enjoys the reputation of "Lhasa granary". It is also one of the most important wintering habitats for black necked cranes, known as "city birds" in Lhasa. From October to March of the following year, black necked cranes from the Qiangtang grassland follow the seasonal footsteps and fly here to overwinter in the wetlands of the river valley.
In the Saga Dawa Festival, ancient traditions blend perfectly with modern care.
The traditional religious observances of Saga Dawa officially began on May 17, the first day of the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, and will continue for one month. Saga Dawa commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha.
View of Tuotuo River in NW China's Qinghai
An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2026 shows the Tuotuo River and Changjiangyuan grand bridge in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Chinese scientists identify new midge species in SW China's Xizang
Chinese researchers have identified a new species of midge in Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, and have formally named it Cricotopus motuoensis, according to Dawa Innovation Studio under the Institute of Plateau Biology of Xizang Autonomous Region.